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No. 328,723. Patented Oct. 20, 1885.

@MTE STATES PATENT Erica CHARLES G. SHEPARD AND PETER ADAMS, JR., OF BUFFALO, NEV YORK; SAID ADAMS ASSIGNOR TO VALTER J. SHEPARD, OF SAME PLAGE.

TOY SAVINGS-BAN K.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 328,723, dated October 20, 1885.

Application filed June 1S), 1885. Serial No. 169,216. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Beit known that we, CHARLEs G. SHEPAED and PETER ADAMS, Jr., both of the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful lmprovements in rIoy Savingsdanks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the construction of an ornamental toy money-box in which the coin-receptacle is surmounted by the figures of a girl and a dog, having certain movable parts which are set in motion simultaneously, whereby the coin is deposited in the receptacle at the same time that the movable parts of the gures are operated.

In the accompanying drawings, consisting of three sheets, Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improved toy money-box. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section through the figure of the girl. Fig. et is a rear elevation ot' the face portion of the figure of the girl. Fig. 5 is an inside elevation of the body portion of the figure of the dog. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the upper portion of the head thereof. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the jaw thereof. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the tail thereof. Fig. 9 is a horizontal section of the money-box, taken through the lower portion of the figure of the dog and the upper portion of the coin-receptacle. Fig. 10 is a bottom plan view of the upper portion of the coin-receptacle. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one or" the end plates of the coinreceptacle. Fig. 12 is a perspective View of the lower pivoted plate ot' the coin-passage. Fig. 13 is a perspective View of the bearing by which this plate is attached to the end plate shown in Fig. 11. Figs. let and l5 are inside views of the lower parts of the figure of a girl. Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the bottom plate on a reduced scale. Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the lock with the upper covering-plate removed.

Like letters or" reference refer to like parts in the several gures.

A represents the base portion of the toy money-box, containing at one end a coin-receptacle, A, which is separated from the re- 6o The seat B is cast with the top plate, A3, of

the base, and is provided on its under side with recesses or sockets, in which the pivots formed on the plate b turn, said pivots being confined in said sockets by the ledge a, formed at the upper edge of the end plate, A. The plate Z1 is provided at its free end with a laterallyprojecting lip, b, which strikes against the under side of the seat B', thereby limiting the upward movement of the plate b.

D is a hinged plate, arranged in the coinpassage B below the plate b, to prevent the coins from being shaken out of the coin-receptacle A upon inverting the money-box. The

plate D is provided with pivots d, which en- 7 5 ter sockets d,formed on the end plate, A, and are held in said sockets by a bifurcated bearing, di, secured to the plate A`z below the plate D. The latter rests in an inclined position on the bearing di, and permits the coins falling on the plate D to pass into the receptacle A. The bearing ell is leveled on the plate A2 by spurs d3, formed on the plate A2, and entering openings in the rear side of the bearing d.

E represents the movable right arm of the figure O of a girl, and carrying in its hand a fan or tray, e, upon which the coins are placed. The right arm E is provided at the shoulder with a pivot or short shaft, c', which is j ournaled in the igure, and provided with a forwardlyprojecting arm, e2, so that by depressing the arm e2 the arm E is turned and the tray e inclined to deposit the coin in the coin-passage B. The gure C of the girl is composed, for

convenience of manufacture, of two lower portions, C C', (represented in Figs. 14 and 15,) and secured together side by side, front and rear upper portions, G2 C3, and a fixed arm,

C4. The shaft e is journaled in sockets formed partly on the front portion, C2, and partly on the rear portion, O3, and forming together complete bearin gs for the shaft when the parts 2 and C3 are secured together by a screw, c. The lower portions, G', are secured together by a screw, c', and the fixed arm is held in place by a stud, c2.

F represents the figure of a dog resting in a sitting posture on the top plate, A3, in front of the girl, and provided with a movable lower jaw, f, which is provided with pivots f. 'Ihe latter turn in sockets formed in the 'upper ends of the body portion of the figure F. For convenience of manufacture the gure F is composed of two similar body-portions, F', secured together by a transverse screw, g, and a head portion, F2, which is clamped between the upper ends of the body-portion F by laterally-projecting studs g', formed on the head- `portion F2, and engaging behind projecting portions at the upper ends of the bodyportions F.

H represents a lever pivoted in the body of the figure F, and supporting with its upper arm, h, the movable lowerjaw, f, so that upon swinging the arm h backward the jaw f drops,

and upon swinging the arm h forward the jaw is closed.

I represents the tail, which is pivoted in the lower portion of the figure F by pivots i, formed on-the tail and entering sockets formed lin the body portions F of the gure.

I is a weight attached to the inner end of the tail I, and depending into the base A. Ihe weight I counterbalances the tail I, so that 't upon moving the tail out of its position of rest it will swing on its pivots for a considerable period of time before it comes to rest, thus imitating thewagging of a dogs tail.

K represents a vertical push-rod arranged in the base A, and guided with its lower end in a socket formed on the bottom plate, A, of the base A, and provided at its upper end with a thumb-piece, 7c, above the top plate of the base. 'Ihe rod Kis held in an elevated position by a spring, lc. y

L is a horizontal arm formed with the pushrod K, and extending through the upper portion of the coin-receptacle A to the under side of the pivoted plate b, where the arm L is provided with a finger, Z, which bears against the under side of the plate b, and holds the latter in a closed position when the push-rod L is raised by the spring k, while the plate b is permitted to drop by gravity upon depress ing the push-rod K.

m is a rod attached to a stud, m', formed on the arm L near the finger Z, and connecting the arm L with the arm e2, so that the latter is depressed by depressing the push-rod K, thereby swinging the arm E of the figure backward, and depositing the coin at the same time that the plate b is lowered.

n is a stud formed on the arm L, near its opposite end, and N is a rod v which connects the stud n with the lower arm, h', of'the lever H inthe figure ofthe dog, sot-hat upon depressing the pushrod K the upper arm, h, of the lever H is swung backward, thereby permitting the lower jaw, f, vto drop.'

o is a projection formed on the rear side of the connecting-rod N, near its upper end, to press upon the inner portion'of the tail when the rod N is lowered by depressing the pushrod, thereby setting the tail in motion.

When the push-rod K is elevated by the spring k', the plate b at the coin-inlet isclosed, the jaw f is closed, the arm Eis in the proper position to support the coin, and the tail I is at rest. Upon depressing the push-rod K thearm E is swung back, thereby incliniug the coin-holder e and depositing vthe coin, the plate bis swung down to permit the coin to pass i intothe receptacle, the jawf is dropped, and the tail I is set in motion. Upon releasing the push-rod the spring 7c returns the same to its elevated position and the other moving parts to their former positions. A

p is the opening formed in the bottom kplate of the coin-receptacle for removing the coins therefrom. The opening p is' closed by a detachable lock, I), which is provided with a plate, q, to which the sliding bolt q' is attached. The bolt q is moved by a suitable key. The plate q is provided at one end with a lip, i", which overlaps the bottom plate, A4, on its upper side, the plate Ai being preferably provided with a notch, r', which facilitates the introduction of the lip r. 'Ihe plate q bears against the under side of the bottom plate, A4, and the lip r and the bolt q, when the latter is projected, bear against the upper side of the plate A4, whereby the lock issecured in the opening p, andthe latter is securely closed. Upon withdrawing the bolt g the lock can be readily removed from the opening p when access to the coin-receptacle is desired.

We claim as our invention- I. The combination, with the coin-receptacle and the movable plate b, arranged in the coin-passage, of the igure C, having a movable arm, E, which receives the coin, a figure,

F, provided with a movable jaw, f, and a push-rod, K, connected with the plate b, arm E, and jawf, whereby all of these parts are moved simultaneously, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination', with the base A, provided with a coin-receptacle, and the movable plate b, arranged in the coin-passage, of the figure F, having a movable jaw, f, a lever, H, pivoted in the figure F, push-rod K, and a rod, N, connecting the rod -K with the lever H, substantially as set forth.

3.' The combination, with the figure F of a dog, of a counterbalanced tail,I, and a pushrod, K, and an actuating-rod, N, whereby the tail is set in motion, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with the gure F, provided with a movable jaw, f, and a counter- IOO IIO

I 2Ov balanced tail, I, of the puslrrod K, lever H, and tail I, to move these parts simultaneously, ro and rod N, substantially at set forth. substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with the base A, pro- Witness our hands this 13th day of June, vided with a coin-receptacle, A', and a mova- 1885.

ble plate, b, arranged in the coin-passage, of CHARLES G. SHEPARD. the gnre C, provided with a movable arm, E, I PETER ADAMS, J R.

a figure, F, provided with a movable jaw, f, VitnesseS:

and eounterbalanced tail I, and a push-rod, JNO. J. BONNER,

K, connected with the plate b, arm E, jaw f, CHAS. F. GEYER. 

